On 09-03-22 at 1230 hours Cass County deupties, along with Emlwood Fire & Rescue responded to Hwy 1 just south of Holdredge St. (approximately 1 mile south of Elmwood) in reference to a one-vehicle, rollover accident.

Investigation determined that a white, 2001 Ford F-150, driven by a 17 year old male from Syracuse was southbound on Hwy 1. The vehicle veered off the roadway and the driver attempted to steer the vehicle back onto the roadway. The driver over-corrected causing the vehicle to spin, cross the highway and roll over in the East ditch.

The driver was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident was transported by Elmwood Rescue to Syracuse hospital with minor injuries. Two juvenile passengers in the vehicle were wearing their seatbelts and were uninjured.